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powering external hd? help!
i have aquiered a laptop to put in as my carpc and i have it powered off of a 12v laptop powersupply. the problem is that the laptop isnt all that gr8 and only has a 20gig hd!
i have a few spare ide hds and thought ah gr8 ill stick 1 of them in, i have found that you can but ide - usb cables but i just cant find any way to power the bugger! anyone got any ideas?
thanks in advance!
tom
p.s. sorry if this is in the wrong place but im a real noob!
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